Have you ever been down the Zambezi? Do you want to go for the first time or go again? TIME FOR ACTION THEN! 

They have started building roads on either side of where they will be building the wall! After years and years of the damming being on and then off its now on and . . . → continue reading . . . Stop the damming of the Zambezi – URGENT!
    

Teams came from far and wide to compete on the Salza River at the annual Austrian International Rafting Championship and Euro Cup event. 11 nations, 10 women’s teams, 23 men’s teams and 5 Austrian teams!

Photo by Ingrid Grossauer

This is one of the most popular events on the racing calendar due to it . . . → continue reading . . . Great start to Euro Cup year in Wildapen, Austria
    

Membership fees to the IRF are in two categories – Established Members and Ordinary Members – and each member federation chose which one they wanted at the start of 2012.

Established Members – this fee is $500 per year for 2012 and 2013 and the fee for this year was due by the end of . . . → continue reading . . . Are your IRF Membership fees up to date?
    

Throwbags can be a life line or a hanging noose. NRS Ambassador Jim Coffey of R3 – Rescue for Riverruners, goes through the best techniques for preparing the throw line, throwing it, anchoring yourself and swinging the rescued person in to shore in Episode 4 of their rescue series. And above all – he mentions . . . → continue reading . . . Using throwbags for rescue
    

Turkey – Guide Class 4/5 Course and Assessment: 1-5June This will be on the Çoruh River in . . . → continue reading . . . Upcoming activities – Guiding and Races
    

The IRF are always looking for better ways to communicate with its members and fellow paddlers. Here are some of the things we have introduced recently:

Race Results - take a look at the LEFT HAND COLUMN on our website. You will find the latest events with links to results, photos, videos, etc.

Guide . . . → continue reading . . . Finding event details/ results/ photos and guide courses on the IRF website …
    

C-level competitions are the most common of all the IRF competitions. All the Euro Cup events and most other events fall into this category. D level events are ones that are closed to other countries – only the host country’s teams can compete at D-level events – and sometimes may not be run according to . . . → continue reading . . . Race Rules – C and D level event race classification
    

It’s always exciting when we hear about a newly established team, especially a women’s team. This time we present to you “FLIRT” – First Ladies Irish Rafting Team. (What a great name!)

Jenny Kilbride, Sue Doyle, Vicki Guy, Mateja Trpin, Muireann Lynch, Laura Griffin and Kim Siekerman are team members. . . . → continue reading . . . FLIRT – First Ladies Irish Rafting Team
    

Having fun on the rivers is what its all about to many of us, and being safe while doing it can mean having fun memories or having great regrets for the rest of your life. The IRF has been bringing you some river safety tips on a regular basis now and we’ll continue doing this. . . . → continue reading . . . River Safety – so much to learn!